My first deep dive into language was to see what language is spoken by the Musqueam nation. The traditional language of the Musqueam people is hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓. I was able to find out that this is one of 3 dialects of Halq’eméylem, with hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ being spoken by downriver nations (nations closer to the Salish Sea).
According to Vanessa Campbell, a TA in UBC’s First Nations and Endangered Languages program, there currently are no fluent speakers of hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓. This is of course a major concern for maintaining the way of life and culture of the Musqueam nation. There needs to be continued effort for language revitalization of hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and efforts need to be put forward to allow for this language to be taught in our schools. Currently, only the Langley school district appears to be offering hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ as a language choice, this needs to be remedied moving forward.
https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/sections/Data/Salish/Halkomelem/Halq%27eméylem/learn
https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/departments/community-services/language/